Clothes hanger for clothes having a shaped shoulder

ABSTRACT

The hanger for clothes having a shaped shoulder including coats, jackets and similar articles in which the area in which the sleeve is connected to the clothes is defined by a rigid arcuated profile, the curb of the seam is very clear, it is shaped, and defines the attack of the upper part of the sleeve to the item of clothing. The hanger provides that the body ( 1 ) has the two extremities ( 2 ) are constituted by two surfaces of essentially planar shape.

[0001] This application is a Continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 09/592,804 filed Jun. 13, 2000.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to clothes hangers particularly suitable to support items of clothes having a shaped shoulder, called “conformata”.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRIOR ART

[0003] Clothes hangers of normal production used to support clothing items which are hung are constituted by a rigid frame substantially shaped as an inverted “V” provided with a central hook and the frame on the two opposite extremities with an essentially rounded shape, substantially spherical. This type of hangers is very satisfactory to support items of clothing which have “giro manica”, that is the area in which the upper part of the sleeve is connected by means of a seam to the shoulder of the clothes, of the type called “soft”, such as for example knitwear, shirts, “T-shirts”, aprons and similar articles.

[0004] On the contrary, common hangers are not very satisfactory when they are used for clothes which have a shaped shoulder, called “conformata”, that is when the area in which the upper part of the sleeve is defined by a rigid arcuated profile, as in the case of jackets, coats in which the curb of the seam is well evident and is shaped. This curb defines the attack of the upper part of the sleeve to the shoulder.

[0005] From the aesthetic point of view, in coats and jackets which have shaped shoulders the sleeve falls vertically corresponding to the area in which the upper part of the sleeve is sewn to the shoulder and the tubular which constitutes the sleeve is flattened in the upper part in order to follow the profile of the seam.

[0006] A first drawback which occurs when the hanger with rounded extremities is used with clothes having a shaped shoulder is due to the fact that the two extremities cannot support the entire hung item of clothing because, being rounded with an essentially spherical shape, cannot guarantee a uniform and regular support to the curb of the upper part of the sleeve, which, oppositely has a substantially curved shape and is disposed on a plane.

[0007] A second drawback which is encountered when a hanger with rounded extremities is used to hang clothes having shaped shoulders is due to the fact that the width of the frame, that is the distance measured between the two rounded extremities, does not correspond perfectly to the width of the shoulders of the hung clothes, that is the distance measured between the two rigid curbs of the two shoulder loops which limit the upper part of the sleeve of the item of clothing. Consequently, if the width of the hanger is less, than the distance between the two shoulders of the item of clothing a curving of the two portions of the shaped shoulders which protrudes on the two sides of the hanger occurs, which with time, causes the deformation of the shaped shoulders which will cause a negative aesthetic effect typical of the so called “falling shoulders”.

[0008] Consequently, if the width of the hanger is greater than the distance between the two shoulders of the hung clothes item, it happens that the opposite extremities of the frame of the hanger become protruding with respect to the width of the two shaped shoulders and they push towards the exterior the upper part of the two sleeves which with time are deformed permanently forming some sinking which is antiaesthetic corresponding to the portion of the fabric which constitutes the upper part of the sleeve.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] An object of the invention is to provide a hanger in which the item of clothing provided with shaped shoulders is supported in an optimum manner without damaging or deforming both the shoulder and the upper part of the sleeve.

[0010] Another object is to provide a hanger in which the item of clothing being hung which has shaped shoulders is perfectly supported on the hanger.

[0011] Still another object is the achievement of a hanger in which the sleeve of the item of clothing hangs vertically in a natural manner from the area in which the sleeve is sewn.

[0012] It is preferable, but not essential to make the hanger of plastic material.

[0013] These objects are achieved by providing a hanger in which each of the two extremities of the frame, instead of having a rounded shape, end with a planar vertical surface. In addition, each of the two planar surfaces are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the corresponding terminal portion of the frame of the hanger.

[0014] Further, the invention provides that the two planar vertical surfaces which limit the two extremities of the frame of the hanger are not reciprocally parallel but are reciprocally converging towards a single point or a single line which is equidistant from the same and it is disposed on a vertical plane which is also the vertical plane of the middle center line of the hanger, if one looks at the hanger from above, that is as a plan view.

[0015] More specifically the invention provides that the converging line of the two vertical planar surfaces is positioned from the anterior part of the frame of the hanger for the purpose of conforming perfectly with the position of the two curbs of the area in which the sleeve is sewn, which also become reciprocally converging anteriors.

[0016] The characteristics of the invention will be more evident in view of the description of a possible embodiment provided as a non-limiting example for illustration, by reference to the drawings, of which:

[0017]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the hanger of the invention;

[0018]FIG. 2 shows in detail the extremity of the hanger of FIG. 1;

[0019]FIGS. 3 and 4 show respectively a frontal elevational view and a side view of the hanger of FIG. 1;

[0020]FIG. 5 is a plan view of the hanger of FIG. 3;

[0021]FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show three orthogonal views of a jacket with shaped shoulder hung with a hanger according to the invention.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the hanger has a frame (1) which ends at the two extremities with two planar surfaces (2). As shown particularly in FIGS. 3 and 5, the extensions (2′) and (2″) of the two planar surfaces (2) at the extremities are disposed on two vertical planes which converge to the plane (K) of frame (1). The converging occurs when the hanger is subjected to the action of a press.

[0023] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the two surfaces (2) which are planar and counterposed, are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (3) of the corresponding terminal portion of the frame of the hanger.

[0024] According to the invention as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the two planar vertical surfaces (2) are reciprocally converging towards the single line (P) which is at the same distance from both of them and which is disposed on the vertical plane (K) which is also the central middle plane of the hanger. The line (P) of intersection of the three vertical planes (2′), (2″) and (K) is positioned from the anterior part of the frame (1) of the hanger.

[0025] Finally the invention provides that in proximity of the two planar surfaces (2) are made one or more grooves (4) which have the function of increasing the friction between the shoulder of the clothing item being hung and the hanger, thus avoiding the possibility of sliding during transportation.

[0026] Finally as shown in FIG. 2, particularly in the case of very delicate garments, in the interior of the grooves (3) are inserted strings (5) which protruding a little from the grooves keep the shoulder raised from the body of the clothes hanger. These strings are made of a material different from the material which constitutes the supporting body (1) and preferably with a material which prevents sliding.

[0027] The advantages achieved by utilizing the hanger according to the invention are shown in FIGS. 6-8 in which jacket (6) with a shaped shoulder and with area (7) in which the sleeve is sewn to the jacket is well defined with a rigid arcuated profile which shows the seam of attack of the upper part of the sleeve (8) to the shoulder (9).

[0028]FIG. 6 shows that sleeve (6) falls vertically exactly corresponding to the area (7) where the sleeve is sewn to the jacket and the tubular which constitutes the sleeve is flattened in the upper part (9) in order to follow the profile of the seam in the area in which the sleeve is sewn.

[0029] The figures unquestionably show that the adoption of the two planar surfaces (2) at the extremities of the frame (1) disposed vertically and reciprocally converging, perfectly conform with the portion of the two erbs in the area in which the sleeve is sewn, said erbs being reciprocally converging anteriorly and guaranteeing the total support of the item of clothing being hung.

[0030] Obviously several embodiments different from the embodiment shown in the figures are possible without departing from the feature defined in claim 1 which recites that the two extremities of the body of the clothes hanger are not rounded. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A hanger for clothing having a shaped shoulder including jackets, coats and similar articles in which the area in which the sleeve is sewn to the clothing item has a rigid arcuated profile and the shaped curb of the seam is shaped, very clear and which defines the attack of the upper part of the sleeve to the shoulder, characterized by the fact that the body (1) of the hanger has the two extremities (2) constituted by two substantially planar surfaces.
 2. The hanger according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that said two extremities planar surfaces (2) are disposed on two vertical planes when the hanger is hanging.
 3. The hanger according to claim 2 characterized by the fact that said hanger is made of plastic material and the extremities planar surfaces (2) are disposed reciprocally converging when subjected to a press towards a single line (P) which is at equal distances from said surfaces (2), said line (P) being disposed on a vertical plane and being positioned from the anterior part of the frame (1) of the hanger.
 4. The hanger according to claim 3 characterized by the fact that said two surfaces (2) at the extremities of the frame (1) are symmetrical with respect to plane (K) which is the plane of symmetry of the hanger.
 5. The hanger according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that each of said two planar surfaces (2) at the extremities are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (3) of the corresponding terminal portion of the frame (1) of the hanger.
 6. The hanger according to claim 3 characterized by the fact that in the proximity of surfaces (P) at the extremity is present at least one groove (4).
 7. The hanger according to claim 5 characterized by the fact that in said at least one groove (4) is inserted a string (5) which slightly protrudes from said groove (4).
 8. The hanger according to claim 7 characterized by the fact that said string is made of a material different from the material constituting body (1).
 9. The hanger according to claim 7 characterized by the fact that said string (5) is made of an anti-sliding material. 